Eric Goldman

Exciting filmmaking going on now - as noted in recent piece: jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/in-praise-of-f… @LynnNovick @sbotstein @LevinsonBarry @SSpielberg93 @JewishStandard @JBSTVORG

@SSchoffman was one of the finest film people that I ever met. Stuart’s keen understanding of cinema put him on a totally different plane. His last article on #hill24DoesntAnswer shows his deep understanding of the Zionist dream, with a sharp contemporary perspective. BD”E.

Yehuda “Judd” Newman passed away today. He was a cutting-edge filmmaker and thoughtful film theorist who led the way to a great film program at #tau. A real mentsh. May his memory @NeJudd be for a blessing.

Interview with Shira Haas and Ruthy Pribar talking about their new film, “Asia,” now available at: youtu.be/pJbTTV4WfRw

Great interview with @ShiraHaas & @RuthyPribar about their new film #Asia. Interview may be seen on @JBSTVORG live on Saturday night at 10:30. (Jbstv.org)

@KeithThomas has made quite the interesting Yiddish horror film #TheVigil. Watch my interview w/Thomas and the film’s star Dave Davis @randomayhem on @JBSTVORG -youtu.be/aHejY2zE_YI. Also look for article in @jdforward - forward.com/culture/465304…

We mourn the passing of Israel’s first superstar actress @Hayahararit who starred in the 1955 Israeli film classic #hill24DoesntAnswer. She went on to star in several films including opposite @CharltonHeston in #BenHur. May her memory be a blessing!

Mel Reisfield passed away today in Jerusalem. He was a mentor to me and so many @youngjudaea. Mel cheated his imagined Viking funeral down the Delaware with many great years in Israel. He will be remembered as a master educator for thousands of Judaeans. His impact was immense.

45 years ago, Joan Micklin Silver defied the producers and made the ground-breaking independent film #HesterStreet. Together, we celebrated its 40th anniversary at #MJH in NYC. An amazing film by an incredible woman. Her work was a gift. May her memory be a blessing!

Yaron Zilberman’s narrative #INCITEMENTMOVIE tracks events that led to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, by following the path of the murderer. Catch interview with @yaronzil tonight- 7:30pm ET on my show @JewishCinematheque on JBS-TV or stream at your leisure @JBSTV.org.

I had the honor of meeting #KirkDouglas at the Jerusalem Film Festival in 2000. He had just had a Bar Mitzvah nearby at age 83 and was so happy. He spoke of his two films shot in Israel- THE JUGGLER and CAST A GIANT SHADOW and how he felt at home in Israel. Yehi Zichro Baruch!

@jeremynewberger, co-director of #HeadingHomedoc -The Tale of Team Israel is joining me on #JewishCinematheque this week on #JBS TV. Film tells the story of Israel's Cinderella run in the World Baseball Classic of 2016-2017.

Polish-born German Jewish film producer #ArturBrauner passed away at age 100. He was a producer of powerful films about the Shoah like “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, “Europa, Europa,” “Babij Jar” and “The White Rose.” His presence will be missed. May his memory be a blessing!

Great #Israelifilms at this year’s #TIFF. Israel was well represented!

Congrats also go to #ZivKatanov for winning Israel’s Ophir Award for best makeup for the film #Flawless. Well deserved!

Congrats to #OphirRaulGrazier for winning Best Director, screenplay and picture at this year’s #Ophir award for #TheCakemaker. Good luck at the #Oscars! See JBS interview with Grazier at youtu.be/bXnLhZBx5EQ.

We mourn the loss of Canadian filmmaker @HarryGulkin, a true original. Harry’s love of Montreal was visible when he brought Ted Allen’s #liesmyfathertoldme to the screen in 1975. He was a kind and special individual who fostered creativity on all levels. He will be deeply missed.

Incredible film #Foxtrot chosen for best film at #ophirawards tonight in Israel. Strong submission for #Oscars2018-Israel has yet to win!

Congrats to Shmulik Maoz, @Liorashkenazi69 and co. for winning best director, actor and film at #ophirawards. Much success with #Oscars2018